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Potter waspWhile working in the yard this weekend we noticed a strange looking thing in the Shrubs. A quick search on the net revealed the creator of this amazing structure. The Potter Wasp . More info on Wikipedia. A solitary wasp that create little pots for their of...﻿

While working in the yard this weekend we noticed a strange looking thing in the Shrubs. A quick search on the net revealed the creator of this amazing structure. The Potter Wasp. More info on Wikipedia. A solitary wasp tha...

The Apple Watch, the iPhone 6, and the iPhone 6 PlusOn Tuesday, while we were having a blast in the Magic Kingdom , Apple announced the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus . Like everyone else that was following along with the rumors and leaks, I knew what to expect with the new phones. They look like great upgra...﻿

10,000 StepsThis year we decided to become more active. This decision came about mostly because of our upcoming Disney World trip. But, we also wanted to increase our average activity level to lose weight and to improve our health. When we started my average week looke...﻿

This year we decided to become more active. This decision came about mostly because of our upcoming Disney World trip. But, we also wanted to increase our average activity level to lose weight and to improve our health. When ...

Paying for Content because ReasonsI am somewhat of an anomaly among my friends. I do not download music, tv, or movies illegally, and I do not take content from friends. I do not have Cable TV. So I wait till Game of Thrones is out on Blu-ray. I buy season passes on iTunes or Amazon. I wat...﻿

I am somewhat of an anomaly among my friends. I do not download music, tv, or movies illegally, and I do not take content from friends. I do not have Cable TV. So I wait till Game of Thrones is out on Blu-ray. I buy season p...

Angular JS and the New World OrderJavaScript is Dead, Long Live JavaScript. Over the last couple of months my day job has been undergoing a transition. We decided to change our thinking about Web Applications. We realized just how far behind we were. Web Applications have changed. The wild...﻿

JavaScript is Dead, Long Live JavaScript. Over the last couple of months my day job has been undergoing a transition. We decided to change our thinking about Web Applications. We realized just how far behind we were. Web App...

Very cool, admittedly I've been more of a backend/server-side developer over the years and just recently been getting more into front end work and using things like Mustache templates which has similar markups to Angular JS. ﻿

A little ventingNo details here - but in my opinion, one of the worst way to start a new web site: Unclear requirements - make your best guess on major functionality No idea how the site will be marketed Intentionally tight, guaranteed to miss, deadline Other teams that wi...﻿

Chromebook First ImpressionsOn a whim, I bought an ASUS Chromebook C300MA-DB01 . I wanted to see if it could work as a secondary work computer. I don't have a laptop at work, and I'm not comfortable with leaving my Macbook Air there all the time. I fully expected to be a little disapp...﻿

Mac Gaming and Keeping the FaithWhen I switched to the Mac several years ago, the only big concern was access to PC games. But, there is dual booting, and there are virtual solutions, so I jumped in and never looked back. These days more and more games are coming out with support for the...﻿

When I switched to the Mac several years ago, the only big concern was access to PC games. But, there is dual booting, and there are virtual solutions, so I jumped in and never looked back. These days more and more games are...

Let us become more organized.We use the reminders app on iOS for sharing to-do's at home, along with a small white-board on the fridge. This works great for the kinds of things we do at home, and let's be honest, Lisa keeps things up to date, like a Boss. But, at work it makes more s...﻿

We use the reminders app on iOS for sharing to-do's at home, along with a small white-board on the fridge. This works great for the kinds of things we do at home, and let's be honest, Lisa keeps things up to date, like a Bos...